[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 49 (Thursday, March 16, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S822-S823]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain
proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification,
the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be
reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the
notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant
information is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received.
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such annex is
available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign Relations
Committee, room SD-423.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
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Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Washington, DC.
Hon. Robert Menendez,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-23,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Poland for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $150 million. We will issue a
news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon
delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
Mike Miller
(For James A. Hursch, Director).
Enclosures.
transmittal no. 23-23
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of Poland.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $125 million.
Other $25 million.
Total $150 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eight hundred (800) AGM-114R2 Hellfire Missiles.
Four (4) M36 Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM).
Non-MDE: Also included is Tactical Aviation Ground Munition
Program Office technical assistance; Security Assistance
Management Directorate technical assistance; Joint Attack
Munition Systems technical assistance; Classified and
Unclassified publications; spare parts; repair and return;
storage; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (PL-B-UDZ).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached
Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 16, 2023.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
policy justification
Poland--Hellfire Missiles
The Republic of Poland has requested to buy eight hundred
(800) AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles; and four (4) M36 Hellfire
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM). Also included is
Tactical Aviation Ground Munition Program Office technical
assistance; Security Assistance Management Directorate
technical assistance; Joint Attack Munition Systems technical
assistance; Classified and Unclassified publications; spare
parts; repair and return; storage; and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is
$150 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a NATO ally that is a force for
political stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Poland's military goals of
updating capability while further enhancing interoperability
with the United States and other allies. Poland intends to
use these defense articles and services to modernize its
armed forces and expand its capability to strengthen its
homeland defense and deter regional threats. Poland will have
no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin
Corporation, Orlando, FL. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Poland.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-23
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Hellfire AGM-114R2 is a precision strike, semi-
active laser-guided missile and is the principal air-to-
ground weapon for the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache. The Hellfire R
model incorporates a multi-purpose warhead with selectable
effects appropriate for engagement of a wide range of targets
including heavily or lightly armored targets, thin-skinned
vehicles, urban structures, caves, and personnel.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that
might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that Poland can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale
is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
Poland.
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